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1970 cl350 oil type?
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Eric Johnston

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2011-07-19 21:11:28

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Posted:Tuesday 30 August, 2011 8:29 PM

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Subject: 1970 cl350 oil type?

Thanks for the help guys! i rewired the bike and only the rectifier was fried but probably didn't hurt to get a new one.

does anyone have any recommendations what brand and how often i should change the oil?

Also, how many miles on average do these engines go for if properly maintained? My bike is a 1970 cl350 and it has 16000 miles on it. i ride it about 10 miles every day.

thanks

eric

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Nikali Boldrini

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2011-09-03 05:17:44

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Posted:Saturday 10 September, 2011 5:44 PM

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I can't believe 29 motorcyclists read your post and none of them bothered to answer. That is what forums are for. I bet those same folks gripe about their posts not being answered. I once posted this question on another forum and got several immediate replies. All of them advise me to use good quality motorcycle oil - especially if the bike has a wet clutch, which yours does. I am no expert but my CL350 is my 7th Honda. As I read through the posts I see a lot of questions that I could have asked but they have 0 responses as well.
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Nick Verdi

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Posted:Wednesday 14 September, 2011 11:13 PM

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Hey, if you look on your oil fill cap, it says 10w-40 right on her.

So just any 10w-40 oil that your comfortable with.


Have a good day.

-Nick
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Shadow

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Posted:Sunday 13 November, 2011 3:42 AM

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Oil is up to you. Go with a brand you feel comfortable with (10W/40).
Personally, I use Castrol. Oil change intervals are more important and that you clean out the oil filter.
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Janos Klock

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Posted:Friday 16 December, 2011 12:20 AM

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Mineral based 15W-50 Motul or AGIP seemed to be the best choice that worked for me. Mineral 10W40 is hard to find.
Always keep the oil change periods(1000 miles or 1500 km) seems short but there is no actual oil filter, just the centrifugal.
Otherwise Your cylinder head won't get enough lubrication and will get heavily worn and noisy.
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david ball

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Posted:Tuesday 28 February, 2012 1:29 AM

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I have read that you need oil that is specialy made for "wet clutch" engines. It's siad that the oil will say O.K for wet clutch motorcycle engines. (No detergents or aditives!) Then what ever weight that fits your use.
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